National Science Week 2017

The college celebrated National Science Week with a string of practical events and field-work to bring into focus the importance of experiments within the science curriculum. This year has seen the college sign up to the Common Practical Assessment Criteria CPAC as an additional endorsement of scientific competence at A Level in Physics, Chemistry and Biology.

The Head of Science remarked that the college regards experiments as helping to bring the subject alive for the students and gives them additional skills, which in time will either assist in their studies at university or within the workplace, which is why we place genuine importance on practical science

Careers and Higher Education

Issue No. 3 APRIL 2017

In addition to last term’s highly successful University Fair, this term has seen Brooke House pupils benefit from further presentations from Loughborough University and Dundee University. “These talks add much to our Careers and HE programme, allowing students to be better informed about key choices for their futures” said Rachel Caine, the organiser of the events and our Head of Careers and higher education.

Mathematics and Science Olympiads Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme goes

from strength to strength

This term has seen further success for our mathematics and science candidates in their respective Challenges and Olympiads. Luong Minh Hoang was awarded a Bronze certificate in the Physics Olympiad, whilst Mai Tuan Kiet was awarded a Silver certificate. In mathematics, the students obtained 3 golds, 1 silver and 1 bronze certificate. Trinh, Khanh Linh should be commended on her excellence, which meant that she has been invited to take part in the Maclaurin Olympiad. Two other students achieved a high enough mark to be invited to take part in the next round called Pink Kangaroo.

Pupils from across the age range have greatly enjoyed the opportunity on offer, through the new co-curricular programme, to take part in the internationally renowned Award. This term, pupils have undertaken training in campcraft, map reading, route planning and much else besides as they prepared for practice expeditions at Bronze, Silver and Gold level.

Here the boys are looking forward to a well-deserved evening meal after the exertions of a full day of walking in the Peak District.

I’m sure Wylie said this pole went in here!

Motorsport Academy joins F4

It has been a particularly important term with several milestones of note for the motorsport academy. Many from the college and local community came to Market Harborough to witness the launch of the new F4 car, which will be driven by Jacky Liu in this year’s competition. Pre-season testing has been completed, with Jacky and his team GW Motorsport putting the finishing touches to the car at Rockingham recently. Jacky put the new car through its paces at speeds of more than 200 kph along the ‘straight’ in front of the main stand. This season’s races will be televised on ITV 4, so do tune in and cheer Jacky on.

International Day 2017

This year’s International Day celebrations were a great success. The School Council, led by Rose as President and Nelly as Vice-President, but ably assisted by the other members of the Council, organised a packed day of events. The day started with a show of song, dance and musical instruments from around the world, demonstrating the amazing diversity of cultures at Brooke House. After the performances, it was off to the main campus to enjoy meals cooked by the students themselves from around the world. Here, the boys and girls were joined by staff who were also keen to demonstrate their culinary skills from their own countries. To round the day off in style, the school held a disco in the PK building, with ‘DJ’ Enoi keeping everyone on the dance floor with a really enjoyable set.

More success for the Football

academy The Football Academy has continued to perform strongly and it was pleasing to see former pupils in both Champion’s League and Europa Cup action recently. Of the current crop of future stars, Charlie Knight has trialled at Premier League Bournemouth, Alvaro Rodriguez trialled at Championship, Leeds United, whilst Gustas Gutkovas from our U16s, has trialled with League one side Northampton Town. The U18s and U16s continue to make the most of the opportunities in their respective Junior Premier Leagues and our seniors have reached the final of the Conference League Cup and are semi-finalists in the County Cup. They are looking forward to an international tournament in Hungary next term and for some exciting innovations for the forthcoming season.